1904 Map of East Hampton

About this map

East Hampton and the surrounding coastline of eastern Long Island are documented here during the earliest years of the twentieth century. The landscape is defined by the thin strip of Napeague Beach stretching toward the east and the intricate freshwater and brackish systems of Georgica Pond, Hook Pond, and Wainscott Pond. Early inland settlements like Hardscrabble, Pantigo, and Jericho illustrate the rural character of the area before modern development. Of particular historical interest are the Life Saving Stations, including Amagansett L.S.S. and Georgica L.S.S., which stood as vital maritime outposts along the Atlantic Ocean. The presence of the Long Island railroad and the Division (Montauk) line reveals the transportation network that connected these coastal hamlets and the fishing outpost of Promised Land to the rest of the state.